Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-750 - Hospice Rule
Section R432-750-8 - Patients Rights
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-750-8
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The licensee shall establish written patient rights that shall be available to the patient before or at admission and to the responsible party, next of kin, sponsoring agency, representative payee and the public upon request. The licensee may determine how patient rights information is distributed in the agency policy.
(2) The licensee shall ensure that each patient receiving care has the right to:
(a) receive information regarding patient
rights and responsibilities;
(b)
receive information regarding services that the patient or a third-party payer
may be responsible for and to receive information on any change in
charges;
(c) be informed of
personal health conditions, unless medically contraindicated and documented in
the clinical record,
(d) be given
the opportunity to participate in the planning of the hospice services,
including referral to health care institutions or other agencies;
(e) to refuse to participate in experimental
research;
(f) refuse treatment to
the extent permitted by law and to be informed of the medical consequences, if
refused;
(g) be assured
confidential treatment of personal and medical records and to approve or refuse
the release of records to any individual outside the agency, except in the case
of transfer to another agency or health facility, or as required by law or
third-party payment contract;
(h)
be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of dignity and
individuality, including privacy in treatment and in care for personal
needs;
(i) receive information
about the hospice services required to assist in the course of
treatment;
(j) be assured the
personnel who provide care are qualified through education and experience to
carry out the services that they are responsible;
(k) receive proper identification by the
individual providing hospice services;
(l) discontinue hospice care at any time they
choose; and
(m) receive information
about advanced directives.
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